Some conclusions to date:
- 9mm Price/Performance can't be beat for a "real gun".
- The good old .22 is AMAZING on price, velocity and even energy.
- A Glock 32 or Sig Sauer 250 shooting the .357 Sig seems like a "must have"! The current ammo price listed is Cabela's bulk (so I bet I find it cheaper), it is easy to see why CIA, SS, Seals, FBI, etc have almost all gone .357 Sig
- The .38 Special / .357 Mag setup in a revolver is still an excellent option
| Caliber | Wt(gr) | Speed(fps) | Energy(ft-lb) | Cost/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .22Rem | 36 | 1280 | 131 | $2 |
| .32Auto | 71 | 900 | 128 | $38 |
| .38Spc+P | 125 | 945 | 248 | $25 |
| .380Auto | 95 | 955 | 190 | $26 |
| .40 | 165 | 1060 | 412 | $22 |
| 9mm | 115 | 1190 | 362 | $16 |
| .357Mag | 125 | 1450 | 583 | $56 |
| .357Sig | 115 | 1564 | 624 | $38 |
| .44Mag | 180 | 1610 | 1036 | $58 |
| .45ACP | 230 | 835 | 356 | $58 |
Also, I should point out, the .38 Special listed is the +P variety. The run-of-the-mill Winchester 38 Special round has substantially poorer stats: 130gr, 800fsp, and 185 ft-lbs.
ReplyDeleteHere's another interesting datapoint and an even better reason for the good old .22LR:
ReplyDeleteCCI Stingers (@32 gr) have a velocity of 1640 fps and energy of 191 ft-lbs at muzzle! All for $10/100 (at MFF).
Just for kicks, I did look up .45 Colt ammo. Its a big ole piece of lead but is expensive with unimpressive stats. Its about $70/100 (GM)! And it has fairly crappy ballistics numbers: @250gr, 929 fps, 479 ft-lbs.